The Hyde, Rusper Road, Ifield

Objection CR/2026/0186/CON
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026

Description

Consultation from Horsham District Council for an Outline Application for redevelopment of the site to provide up to 7 dwellings, infrastructure, ancillary parking and landscaping with all matters reserved except access (DC/26/0207)

0.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#282 of 282

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #270 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 69% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Crawley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 282
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #270 of 282
69%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 282
100%
Minor dwellings approved
3 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
13 decided
220
Total decisions
42 refused in 2025